The role of advanced practice clinicians in the availability of abortion services in the United States

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 471-476

  Balch, Samora Julie ^a   Leslie, Nan ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abortion services; Advance practice clinicians; Certified nurse midwife; Nonphysician provider; Nurse practitioner

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548744014     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00169.x     Document Type: Article

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